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Falling Uphill

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
210
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Falling Uphill (2012)
ComedyDramaRomance

Robert and Jenny become roommates and, after a year of living together, Robert has fallen in love with her. He cannot afford to stay in San Francisco, and he has three days to confess his fe... Read allRobert and Jenny become roommates and, after a year of living together, Robert has fallen in love with her. He cannot afford to stay in San Francisco, and he has three days to confess his feelings before he moves back to Rochester, N.Y.Robert and Jenny become roommates and, after a year of living together, Robert has fallen in love with her. He cannot afford to stay in San Francisco, and he has three days to confess his feelings before he moves back to Rochester, N.Y.

  • Director
    • Richard J. Bosner
  • Writer
    • Richard J. Bosner
  • Stars
    • Ari Kanamori
    • Jack McGee
    • Jena Hunt
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    210
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard J. Bosner
    • Writer
      • Richard J. Bosner
    • Stars
      • Ari Kanamori
      • Jack McGee
      • Jena Hunt
    • 3User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Ari Kanamori
    • Robert Matsuda
    Jack McGee
    Jack McGee
    • Leo Glass
    Jena Hunt
    Jena Hunt
    • Jenny
    Jessiqa Pace
    • Sara
    Sean McGee
    • Glen
    Daniel da Silva
    Daniel da Silva
    • Adolfo
    Michael Phillis
    • Jessie
    Elisa Valentine
    • Morgan
    Daniel Bastreghi
    Daniel Bastreghi
    • Carlos
    AnnieScott Rogers
    AnnieScott Rogers
    • Airline Representative
    Jon Read
    • Cop
    Rick Lasquete
    • Dr. Holiman
    Brendan Hagarty
    • Creepy Roommate
    Oliver Hunt
    • Musical roommate
    Elena Marella
    • Party Girl
    Anna Seregina
    • Provocative roommate
    • Director
      • Richard J. Bosner
    • Writer
      • Richard J. Bosner
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    7zoniedon

    charming low budget

    A simple story with interesting and likable characters. No dirty jokes or nudity. Just a story about a young man running out of money and having to leave San Francisco and return to his hometown in New York. For the past year he has rented out a room to a young woman to help make ends meet. As he is about to leave he realizes he really cares about the roommate but she already has a boyfriend with a decent job.

    Another woman is delivering a package to his boss, a poet, and enters his life in a different way. She almost steals the film.

    I expect the talent in this movie will appear in future films. Good indie band soundtrack too.
    5cekadah

    All saccharin and no sugar

    There is something about this movie that just doesn't work. And I think it is found in the characters. Not so much the story.

    The plot is easy to follow - Robert finds Jenny, Jenny falls for another guy, Robert is too shy to tell Jenny he loves her. Enter the mystery girl Sara who brings Robert out of his shell to confess his 'feelings for Jenny' on the eve he must move back to the east coast. Then at end of movie Sara turns out to have her own multiple level story.

    For me I found the characters unbelievable and the Sara/Robert San Francisco adventure a bit pointless. Their 'getting about' and angry moments are just stretched out too long and their constant clashing and making up forced and hollow. Then you get the bombshell in the last 8 minutes.

    It just didn't make sense and I'm wondering how good this story could be even if just reedited.
    6SnoopyStyle

    Jessiqa Pace perfect MPDG

    Robert (Ari Kanamori) is an affable fellow living in San Francisco. Jenny (Jena Hunt) is his new roommate. After a year together, he doesn't have the money and has to move back in with his parents in Rochester NY. Jenny's relationship with her jealous boyfriend is deteriorating. Robert's developed feelings for her that he has trouble expressing.

    Sara (Jessiqa Pace) is the quintessential Manic Pixie Dream Girl dropped into the story to be his cupid for Jenny. She exudes manic energy which is perfect for the role. The only problem is that she looks like Jena Hunt which causes confusion at first. Ari is too stiff as an actor. The movie needs a more emotive lead. The ending is a cop out. The movie is only 83 minutes. They could easily extend it for another 10 minutes to resolve the situation properly.

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      Getting Drip
      Written by Wallpaper

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    • Release date
      • May 1, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Napa, Napa Valley, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Blue Creek Pictures
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      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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